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In this section, learn about examples of programs that are leading the way to better collaborative self-management support and a better health care system. Also, learn how to become involved in similar efforts.
Dr. David Swieskowski at Mercy Clinics, in Des Moines, IA talks about his journey from "self-management skeptic" to a believer, and how his practice and his patients have benefited.
The 20 ambulatory care teams who participated in the Quality Allies: Improving Care by Engaging Patients initiative tested a variety of robust models for collaborative self-management support. Read more about the teams and their work.
The Diabetes Initiative is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. It focuses on Advancing Diabetes Self Management and Building Community Supports for Diabetes Care in real world clinic and community settings of diverse populations. These two programs support demonstration projects that test and introduce quality improvements in the resources and supports for diabetes self management.
Download these ideas for ways patients and family members can serve as advisors for improving chronic care.
The New Health Partnerships Learning Community, beginning in March 2007, is an improvement project designed to help teams from health care practices implement collaborative self-management support. This is taking place in a virtual setting using web-based distance learning methods. Learn more at IHI.org.
